Dien Ho

A Philosopher Goes to the Doctor (eBook, ePUB)

A Critical Look at Philosophical Assumptions in Medicine

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book sheds light on important philosophical assumptions made by professionals working in clinical and research medicine.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317236337
• Artikelnr.: 56961022

Autorenporträt

Dien Ho is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Healthcare Ethics at MCPHS University, USA. His recent publications include an edited anthology, Philosophical Issues in Pharmaceutics: Development, Dispensing, and Use (2017). He has also written for non-academic publications including Newsweek, Philosophy Now!, The Boston Globe, and other popular media.

Inhaltsangabe

Annotated Table of Contents
A Note on the Cover
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Boundaries of Medicine
Chapter 2: The Concept of Health
Chapter 3: Evidence in Medicine
Chapter 4: Explanations in Medicine
Chapter 5: Probability in Medicine
Chapter 6: Value-Free Medicine
Chapter 7: Truth and Happiness
Index